Hill v. Air Shields, Inc.

CRANDALL, Judge.

Plaintiff, Christopher Shawn Hill, a minor, by and through Ronald D. Hill, his father and next friend, appeals from a grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant, Air Shields, Inc. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff was born prematurely on May 19, 1969. At birth he weighed 3 pounds 5 ounces. He was transported almost immediately to St. Louis Children’s Hospital for treatment for respiratory distress. There, he was placed in an incubator known as the Model C86 Isolette, which was designed, manufactured and sold by defendant. While in the incubator, plaintiff was administered…